Flashcard on Immigration and Urbanization

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What is the difference between a push factor and a pull factor?

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Push factors drive people away from their home country, while pull factors attract them to a new area.

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What is a settlement house?

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A community center providing services to the urban poor.

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What is the historical significance of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

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It was the first significant law restricting immigration into the United States.

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What is urbanization?

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The process of making an area more urban.

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What is a muckraker?

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A journalist who exposes corruption and social issues.

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What is Hull House?

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A settlement house founded by Jane Addams.

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What were most progressives known for? Options: Conservatism, Isolationism, and Nationalism; Liberalism, Socialism, and Communism; Reform, Activism, and Social Justice; Capitalism, Imperialism, and Militarism

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Reform, Activism, and Social Justice

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What is the purpose of the National American Woman Suffrage Association?

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To advocate for women's voting rights

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What is "trust busting"?

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Breaking up monopolies

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What is the Federal Reserve System?

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A central banking system of the United States